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“I know there’s been some discussion of putting in a HAWK, which is more like a full signal. We’re going to explore the opportunity of getting a full signal at Byram Rd and Rte 1.” – Jim Michel DPW commissioner Continue Reading →
The structural frame of the new Central Middle School was officially complete with the “topping out of the steel” or “topping off” ceremony on a hot day in August. Continue Reading →
The Town of Greenwich applied for and was awarded a $15,892 grant from DEEP for 3 smart food collection bins. Greenwich’s BET approved DEEP Food Scrap Grant after many questions about data privacy. The vote was 10-0-1 in favor because Mr. Kalb was no longer on the call and Ms Tarkington abstained. Continue Reading →
Greenwich’s gas leaf blower ban will start the Friday of Memorial Day weekend, impacting commercial landscapers, residents and both Parks & Rec and DPW. On Thursday, DPW commissioner Jim Michel and Parks and Rec director Joe Siciliano issued a joint statement with plans to respond to the lack of town funding to purchase electric leaf blower equipment for their departments. Continue Reading →
On Wednesday a newly formed rink task force held its first meeting and elected its officers, including Matt DesChamps as chair. Continue Reading →
Among the other speakers were Dept of Public Works commissioner Jim Michel; Old Greenwich School building committee chair, James Waters; Peter Uhry from Friends of Binney Park; Jane Kuesel, from Friends of Greenwich Point; and Daren Schneider of Stop I95 Noise. Continue Reading →
“We have presented a range of ideas to the town. Those ideas have been brushed off in our opinion, without any counter-suggestions or collaborative process or meaningful contributions to specifically adjust the ideas.” – Brendon DeSimone, Round Hill Association president Continue Reading →
DPW Commissioner Jim Michel said about half a dozen different projects had been identified between Old Church Road and Long Island Sound that would help lower the water surface level in the area of the North Street bridge. Continue Reading →
“One of the things we are including in the contract is some temporary traffic calming measures that we can implement as needed, in the event we start seeing people not behaving well on some of the side roads or the detour route itself. We’ll have additional signage and variable message boards – flashing signs – and potentially we can even put in temporary speed humps in some of the smaller surrounding areas if people start using them for cut-throughs.” – DPW commissioner Jim Michel Continue Reading →
The Town of Greenwich on Monday announced the appointment of James Michel as the new Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, effective January 1, 2025. Continue Reading →